Description
Indulge in these luscious cinnamon cream cheese muffins that are perfect for breakfast or dessert. These bakery-style muffins are filled with a creamy, sweet cream cheese center and topped with a cinnamon-sugar sprinkle for extra flavor.
Ingredients
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For the muffins:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
For the cream cheese filling:
- 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cinnamon-sugar topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners or grease.
- Mix the filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla for the filling. Set aside.
- Prepare the batter: Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another. Combine gently.
- Fill the muffin cups: Spoon batter, add cream cheese filling, then top with more batter. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar topping.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Muffins can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Warm before serving for best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
